Reagent delivery system for use in an automated analyzer
阅读说明：本技术 自动分析装置使用的试剂输送系统 (Reagent delivery system for use in an automated analyzer ) 是由 泷泽光 西田正治 于 2019-09-09 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种自动分析装置使用的试剂输送系统,其能够在自动分析装置周围的上方、下方的空间移动来输送试剂,并且能够应对各种试剂盒形状,能够使自动分析装置小型化。试剂输送系统具备空运试剂盒(104)的无人机(101)、承担试剂输送系统的控制的试剂管理系统(102)、自动分析装置(103)、保管试剂盒的试剂保管库(107)、用于向无人机(101)交接试剂盒的交接点(108)、作为无人机(101)的待机地点的停放部(110)。试剂管理系统(102)从自动分析装置(103)接受试剂剩余量信息(105),向试剂保管库(107)发出试剂运出指令,向停放部(110)发出试剂输送指令(109)。无人机(101)根据发送信息,从交接点(108)向自动分析装置(103)输送试剂盒。(The invention provides a reagent conveying system for an automatic analyzer, which can convey reagents by moving in the upper and lower spaces around the automatic analyzer, can cope with various reagent kit shapes, and can miniaturize the automatic analyzer. The reagent delivery system is provided with an unmanned aerial vehicle (101) for air-transporting a reagent cartridge (104), a reagent management system (102) for controlling the reagent delivery system, an automatic analysis device (103), a reagent storage container (107) for storing the reagent cartridge, a transfer point (108) for transferring the reagent cartridge to the unmanned aerial vehicle (101), and a parking unit (110) serving as a standby point for the unmanned aerial vehicle (101). The reagent management system (102) receives the reagent remaining amount information (105) from the automatic analyzer (103), issues a reagent delivery instruction to the reagent storage (107), and issues a reagent transfer instruction (109) to the parking unit (110). The unmanned aerial vehicle (101) conveys the reagent kit from the junction (108) to the automatic analysis device (103) according to the transmission information.)
1. A reagent transport system for an automatic analyzer, comprising:
a reagent management unit that transmits information on the remaining amount of a reagent held by an automatic analyzer and manages the reagent;
an air conveyor that transports a reagent by moving in a space above or below the periphery of the automatic analyzer;
a reagent storage for storing a plurality of reagents used in the automatic analyzer,
the reagent management unit determines whether or not the automatic analyzer needs to be replenished with a reagent based on the reagent remaining amount information, and when it is determined that the reagent needs to be replenished, transmits a reagent transport command to the air conveyor and transmits a reagent transport command to the reagent storage, and the air conveyor receives the reagent stored in the reagent storage in accordance with the reagent transport command and transports the reagent to the automatic analyzer.
2. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 1,
the air conveyor is an unmanned aerial vehicle having a grasping mechanism for grasping the reagent.
3. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2,
the reagent is stored in a reagent box, and the unmanned aerial vehicle grasps the reagent by grasping the reagent box.
4. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2,
the reagent conveying system is provided with a parking part for enabling the unmanned aerial vehicle to stand by, and the reagent conveying instruction transmitted by the reagent management part is transmitted to the unmanned aerial vehicle through the parking part.
5. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2,
the reagent transport system further includes:
a reagent box receiving part for receiving the reagent box by the unmanned aerial vehicle;
and a transport line for transporting the reagent cassette stored in the reagent storage to the reagent cassette receiving unit.
6. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2,
the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with an acceleration sensor, calculates the current position coordinate through the coordinate calculation performed by the acceleration sensor, and tracks the predetermined flight path.
7. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 6,
the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with a camera, and the unmanned aerial vehicle recognizes a three-dimensional image of a preset position coordinate correction mark through the camera to correct the current position coordinate.
8. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 3,
the reagent kit is provided with a plurality of holes, the unmanned aerial vehicle is provided with holding parts inserted into the plurality of holes formed on the reagent kit, and the unmanned aerial vehicle is used for holding the reagent kit by inserting the holding parts into the holes formed on the reagent kit.
9. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 6,
the flight path is formed in the vicinity of a floor of an examination room in which the automatic analyzer is disposed.
10. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 6,
the flight path is formed under a floor of a check room in which the automatic analyzer is disposed, and the entrance and exit of the unmanned aerial vehicle are formed in the floor of the check room in which the automatic analyzer is disposed.
11. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 2,
the unmanned aerial vehicle is supported by a guide rail formed on a ceiling of an inspection room in which the automatic analysis device is disposed.
12. The reagent delivery system for an automatic analyzer according to claim 6 or 9,
the reagent transport system forms a plurality of flight paths, the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a human body sensor that detects a position where a person is present, and when the human body sensor detects the position where the person is present, a flight path in which the person detected is not present among the plurality of flight paths is selected.
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an analyzer for clinical examination, and more particularly to a reagent transfer system used in an automatic analyzer for measuring a component of a sample such as blood using a reagent.
Background
Conventionally, there are automatic analyzers that measure components of a sample such as blood using a liquid reagent. This device uses a reagent as a consumable, and therefore, it is necessary to replenish the reagent after measurement. Since several kinds of reagents are loaded in the automatic analyzer, it takes time and labor to replenish them.
Conventionally, various techniques have been developed to reduce the number of steps for replenishing reagents.
Further, patent document 2 describes the following technique: the automatic analyzer is provided with a reagent inlet and an automatic conveying mechanism in the automatic analyzer, so that the reagent can be supplemented during the operation of the analyzer, and the labor for stopping the analyzer for supplementing the reagent can be saved.
According to the prior art, a method for easily replenishing a reagent in an automatic analyzer for a single body has been realized.
However, it is difficult to automate the reagent supply and the reagent supply by manually checking the type of reagent to be supplied to the automatic analyzer, manually transporting the reagent, and manually supplying the reagent by a method corresponding to the automatic analyzer, which takes time and labor.
The reagent used in the automatic analyzer is mainly of a reagent cartridge type, but has various shapes, and has the following technical problems: in order to transport a transport line as a specimen, it is necessary to cope with the shapes of a plurality of reagent cartridges. In addition, since a reagent transfer line is required, the transfer line becomes a factor that makes it difficult to miniaturize the automatic analyzer.
Further, the layout of the transport line needs to be changed for each use place of the reagent transport line, and the moving path of the person in the inspection room is restricted by the transport line of the reagent, which may reduce the work efficiency of the operator or the like.
Patent document 1: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 2005-121492
Patent document 2: japanese laid-open patent publication No. 4-36658
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to provide a reagent transport system for an automatic analyzer, which can transport a reagent by moving in spaces above and below the periphery of the automatic analyzer, can cope with various reagent cartridge shapes, and can reduce the size of the automatic analyzer.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows.
A reagent transport system for an automatic analyzer is provided with: a reagent management unit that transmits information on the remaining amount of a reagent held by an automatic analyzer and manages the reagent; an air conveyor that transports a reagent by moving in a space above or below the periphery of the automatic analyzer; and a reagent storage for storing a plurality of reagents used in the automatic analyzer, wherein the reagent management unit determines whether or not the automatic analyzer needs to be replenished with a reagent based on the reagent remaining amount information, and when it is determined that the reagent needs to be replenished, transmits a reagent transport command to the air conveyor and transmits a reagent transport command to the reagent storage, and the air conveyor receives the reagent stored in the reagent storage in accordance with the reagent transport command and transports the reagent to the automatic analyzer.
According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a reagent transport system used in an automatic analyzer, which can transport a reagent by moving in the upper and lower spaces around the automatic analyzer, and which can cope with various reagent cartridge shapes and can miniaturize the automatic analyzer.
Drawings
Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automatic analyzer to which a reagent transport system according to
FIG. 2 shows the flow of operations for replenishing reagents in example 1.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the reagent storage.
Fig. 4 shows a state in which the unmanned aerial vehicle is in a standby state at the parking section.
Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a flight method of the drone.
Fig. 6 is used to illustrate a positioning method of the drone.
Fig. 7 is an explanatory view of a method of grasping the reagent cartridge by the drone.
Fig. 8 is an explanatory view of a method of replenishing a kit by an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a method for replenishing a reagent cassette with an automatic analyzer having an in-device reagent feeding mechanism by an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a method for replenishing a reagent cassette into an automatic analyzer including an in-device reagent feeding mechanism when an unmanned aerial vehicle is used.
Fig. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a disposal method of a kit that is not to be discarded by the drone.
Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of information exchange between components of
Fig. 13A shows an example in which a plurality of wells are formed in the upper surface of the reagent cartridge.
Fig. 13B is a schematic explanatory view of a gripping mechanism provided in the unmanned aerial vehicle according to embodiment 2.
Fig. 14 shows an example in which the unmanned aerial vehicle of embodiment 10 moves while supporting the guide rail on the ceiling of the examination room by the guide rail supporting portion and being supported by the guide rail.
Fig. 15 shows the guide rail supported on the ceiling of the examination room of example 10.
Fig. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the in-flight security policy of the unmanned aerial vehicle of embodiment 11.
Fig. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the in-flight security policy of the unmanned aerial vehicle of embodiment 12.
Detailed Description
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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